Vermont's State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care manages several federal grants that focus on improving the quality of care that Vermonters receive in hospitals and health care settings.
With the publication of Healthy Vermonters 2020 in 2012, we began our third decade of engaging policymakers, government, health and human services professionals, and the public in setting, measuring and working to achieve long term public health outcomes.
The Health Department is committed to improving health equity. Health equity is inherent in our mission to protect and promote the best of health for all Vermonters.
Our Strategic Plan 2014-2019 is our guide for improving internal systems and processes to better support efforts to improve the health status of Vermonters.
On March 9, 2022, the Vermont Department of Health once again achieved national public health accreditation. The Department was initially accredited in 2014 as one of the first five state health departments to receive the honor.
The State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care works with and supports rural hospitals, clinics and health care providers to improve access to health care for all Vermonters.
The goal of the Patient Safety Surveillance and Improvement System (PSSIS) is to improve patient safety during hospitalizations, decrease serious adverse events that occur in Vermont hospitals, and facilitate quality improvement efforts by hospitals. The Vermont Department of Health is...
Consumers can make informed decisions when choosing a Vermont hospital by using Hospital Report Cards.
The Health Department works with a number of State and community partners on research, quality improvement, and health care reform activities to have a positive impact on pediatric medical care.
The goal of WIC Data and Reports is to provide information, data and research related to our WIC families. Here are the latest reports, collaborations and publications from the Vermont WIC program to help local WIC agencies and our program...